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FTSE 100 closed in negative territory in the week ended 16 July. Here we are giving the roundup of gainers and losers of every day during the passing week.
12 July 2021
Top riser:
- Admiral Group Plc (LON: ADM): Motor Insurance company’s stock closed at GBX 3,244, up by 3.94% with a day high of GBX 3,316 and volume of 0.66 million shares after the company gave positive guidance on revenue trends and raised its anticipation of higher pretax profit because of the lower number of insurance claims during the first half of 2021.
Top faller:
- Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc (LON: RR.): The airline engine manufacturer stock closed at a day low of GBX 95.74, down by 5.21% with a volume of 56 million shares, reacting to the market rumour that the European Union is considering new taxes on aviation kerosene.
13 July 2021
Top riser:
- Fresnillo Plc (LON: FRES): Sliver mining and exploration company’s stock was up by 3.11% at GBX 815, almost near its day high of GBX 815.4 and with a volume of 1.1 million shares. The stock price closed in positive territory after three days of a downtrend rally. The company has recently announced that the construction work at its Juanicipio mine in Mexico is on track and will be fully operational in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Top faller:
- Natwest Group Plc (LON: NWG): Stock of financial service provider was down by 2.61% at GBX 201.4 with a day’s low of GBX 201 and volume of 20.2 million shares. The stock saw profit booking from investors after the stock made a day high of GBX 213.8, which was very close to a new 52-week high. Though, the banking sector was upbeat after the Bank of England removed restrictions on large UK banks on paying dividends.
14 July 2021
Top riser:
- Barratt Developments Plc (LON: BDEV): Stock of housebuilding and the commercial developer was up by 2.04% at GBX 711, with a day’s high of GBX 714 and a volume of 2.5 million shares. The company gave a positive outlook on revenue because of strong demand from homebuyers. The company delivered 17,243 homes during the year that was much ahead of previous guidance, and anticipate profit before tax of £107 million.
Top faller:
- Hargreaves Lansdown Plc (LON: HL.): Investment platform and financial service provider stock was down by 3.52% at GBX 1,618 with a day’s low of GBX 1,614.5 and volume of 0.63 million shares. Investors continued to book profit in the stock after the last session’s fall of 0.87%.
15 July 2021
Top riser:
- Avast Plc (LON: AVST): The Stock of cybersecurity firm closed at GBX 595.6, up by 18.13% with a day high of GBX 596.2 and volume of 16.1 million shares after the company confirmed that it is in advance discussion with US-based cybersecurity firm NortonLifeLock Inc. for a possible merger.
Top faller:
- Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (LON: JET): Stock of food delivery service provider was down by 9.11% at GBX 5,837, with a day’s low of GBX 5,821 and volume of 1.1 million shares. The stock saw profit booking from investors after a day’s high of GBX 6,394, which was possible because the company gave positive guidance and growth in food delivery orders.
16 July 2021
Top riser:
- Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc (LON: IHG) Stock of the hospitality group company was up by over 2% with a day’s high of GBX 4,824, after the US government announced that it is reviewing the current Covid-19 situation and soon plans to lift travel restrictions for European citizens.
Top faller:
- Burberry Group Plc (LON: BRBY) Stock of luxury goods company was down over 5%, with a day’s low of GBX 1,949. The stock saw profit booking from investors after it announced first quarter sales number. Even though the sales number where in line with expectations, the stock price suffered due to uncertainty around senior-management transitions after the recent announcement by the firm that its chief executive officer will depart at the end of the year.
